Foods from around the world

Have you ever just wanted to try something just to see if you could do it? Well I have been thinking a lot about food since my parents brought me back a cookbook from their recent journey to Canada. I would like to try new recipes from all around the world something new and different each week from a new place in the world. However, I don't want it to be something I just found off the Internet I want real family recipes that represent that culture. So to you my followers I ask a challenge of you. Present me with recipes that you are willing to share from your culture or heritage and allow me the chance to cook it, eat it and Enjoy! 

Ravioli

Sadly back from vacation :( miss the beach. Oh well it's good to be back in my own kitchen and back to making food, though my fresh off the coast will be missed, yum crab! So upon returning from my vacation I realized I haven't had Italian or a version of it in a while so tonight I made a chicken ravioli  to calm my craving :).

The inside:
2 chicken breast cut very small
1/3 cup kale chopped finely
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 cup finely chopped mushrooms
2 chopped garlic cloves

In a skillet add evoo till it simmers then add above ingredients and occasionally stir till chicken is done.

Ravioli:
4 egg roll wraps

Put about a 1/3 tsp oil in pan while heating cut egg wraps in half and fill, press down sides with fork. Place in oil and let each side get golden brown, about 30 seconds. Then add all the ravioli s and a 1/3 cup water and cover immediately till ravioli is tender.

Remove and place on plate with your choice of sauce and cheese I used Prego and mozzarella cheese.

Enjoy!!!

Maybe my next recipe will be Lobster, all ready miss it! 

Vietnamese Crepe' anyone?

• So I try to eat as healthy as I can, most of the time! However, I have kids and a husband and that makes it difficult at times. So when I'm trying a new recipe that seems to be healthy I just make sure I add bacon to the side for them. 

Here's my take on a Vietnamese Style Pancake or Crepe' that I recently seen in a cookbook. I omit things here and there and try as much as possible to make it my own with out taking away from the intended flavor. 

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• ½ cup brown rice flour
• 2 Tbs. cornstarch
• 2 Tbs. cake flour
• 2 green onions, sliced (¼ cup), divided
• 4 tsp. toasted sesame oil or olive oil
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• ½ cup chopped fresh watercress
• ½ cup chopped fresh mint
• ½ cup chopped sweet basil leaves

1. To make Pancakes: Whisk together your rice flour, cornstarch, and cake flour in medium bowl. Then whisk in 1 cup of water until the batter is smooth. Mix in 2 Tbs of your green onions.

2. Heat 2 tsp. oil in about a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3/4 cup batter, making sure you cover the entire bottom of the pan with the batter, you may have to tilt and roll the pan. Reduce heat to medium-low. Then arrange your 1/2 cup mushrooms on top of the Pancake, and drizzle with 1/4 cup beaten egg. Cover skillet, and cook about 5 minutes.

3. Uncover skillet, and scatter 1/2 cup bean sprouts over egg mixture. Cook 3 minutes more, or until the bottom of the pancake is golden and crispy. Arrange 1/4 cup watercress, 1/4 cup mint, 1/4 cup basil, and 1 Tbs. green onions over bean sprouts. (For you meat lovers this is where you can add the bacon (pre-cooked of course)). Fold Pancake in half, like an omelet, and slide onto plate. 

I also made a little sauce for this to drizzle lightly on top, 

1/4 tsp chile-garlic sauce, 

1 Tbs. soy sauce

1/4 tsp lemon juice

Remember make this recipe your own if you don't like something omit it and add something else that's the great part about cooking you can be creative. My husband like's the bacon and minus the watercress so make it your way and let me know what you did different or if you left it the same. 

Enjoy!

West woods Soup

Mmmm, Jambalaya. Or Ham and Beans...? Not quite sure so I did a twist on both! Creole was served tonight in my twist on a classic. It's still not summer hear but the cool weather isn't gone yet either so I mixed up a pot of West Woods Soup to take the chill out of the air and give me a taste of southern heat. With a bit of a healthy twist.

Sautee about a cup of wild green onions or onions of your liking
A cup of carrotts finely chopped
One leek finely chopped
4 gloves of garlic chopped
13 oz turkey sausage (kielbasa)

Sautee in a pan coaked with butter or spray. On medium heat.

In another pan take about 4-6 cups of chicken broth and two cans great northen beans and let simmer on low.
Add: 1 TBS Paprika
         1 tsp Oregano
          1 tsp ground black pepper
          1/2 tsp Thyme
          1/2 tsp garlic salt
         And a shake or two of Creole or Cajan seasoning

Then add your pan of sautee to your broth mixture simmer on low for about 10 mins. Enjoy!

Buffalo Roll-up

Okay so...I wanted a chicken cordon blue type food without the ham...not a huge fan so since my family likes spicy I kind of mixed the two. I call it the Buffalo Roll-up.

1.Take your boneless chicken breast and place in a bag and with a rolling pin flatten till about a 1/4 inch thick. Try not to beat it or it will tear.

2. Place thinly sliced portobello mushrooms on the chicken and then layer with cheese your choice here, I used Colby that was all I had. Then I added a little cilantro for flavor...preferably fresh if u have it.

3. Roll the chicken up and place a tooth pick in the middle. Place chicken seam side down in baking dish and top with buffalo sauce, I used Frank's

4. Bake on 375f for about 30-45 mins depending on your crispness liking. That's it serve hot.

It went over great tonight and so easy to make. Served with salad.
Enjoy!

Also took like 20 pics and my lightening stinks so I apologize my pics aren't best quality tonight.

Peanut Butter Yogurt

Hey bloggers sorry I've been MIA for such a long time I've been crazy busy with school its actually my last week of classes yeah!!!!!! Anyhow so Im cramming for my finals and thought I need a brain food and a healthy snack. I looked in my fridge and cabinets and seen I had some regular Greek yogurt that expires next week and thought I should use that but I hate it plain....no fruit in my fridge either, I know I haven't got groceries in awhile, can't wait for school to be done lol. So I found a jar of peanut butter and honey in my fridge so I took a cup of yogurt, about a half a cup of peanut butter and a table spoon of honey mixed it all real well. YUM!!!!!!! I will be eating this all the time!

Morning booster

Ever just feel drained even after you just woke up. Well I have the perfect morning breakfast pick me up. This meal keeps you full and gives you energy to get your day started.

Two pieces of whole wheat bread toasted. Then spread peanut butter and honey onto with a pinch of flax seed. This gives you energy from the peanut butter. Enzyme and fat breakdown and burn from the honey and fiber from the flax seed to help your digestive tract.

Then take about a 1/4 cup of raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries with about a tablespoon of walnuts.
The berries help boost metabolism, your immune system and even brain power. The walnuts help keep you full and gives you your morning protein.

A healthy breakfast that keeps you full and energized. Enjoy!